Steve Vai feel silly "Crossroad Movie"

Steve Vai..guitar player, musician, crossroad movie

[@christopherhuff3123]

He did the best acting in the movie and he never said a word. His choreography and facial expressions were amazing.

[@spiritual8flame]

Dude for reals!!!!! 🔥 I’m sure Steve could have had a career in acting but im glad he stayed in music

[@source4magic]

Agree. He did a great job.

[@phillipdevillephysics9096]

No, Seneca had by far the best performance.

[@TitanicHorseRacingLover]

He should have been nominated for Best Supporting Actor. Awesome performance

[@TitanicHorseRacingLover]

​@phillipdevillephysics9096 of course, Seneca is a professional actor and was one of the main stars of the film.

[@aaronclair4301]

I think we can all agree that Steve Vai's scene was absolutely superb.

[@white_devil73]

It took so long because Steve just couldn't mess up.

[@drdabsmore945]

This literally means nothing, what are you trying to convey here?

[@white_devil73]

@drdabsmore945 right over your head

[@grahamlrc2305]

@@drdabsmore945have you seen the movie? If so, okay, now compare that to how Steve plays… alright.. you get what the original comment was trying to say yet?

[@devsharan4479]

​@@drdabsmore945 insert ur brain in ,then come back and read it again😅

[@Lermer07]

Underliked comment

[@verifyinfieldpodcast]

my dad took me to see crossroads at the theater so we could see steve play on the big screen. there was nothing silly about it. he was awesome.

[@phillipdevillephysics9096]

Jack Butler got his head cut!

[@jockmcscottish7569]

@@phillipdevillephysics9096 Turns out Jack Butler did not like young Lightnin/Eugene

[@kevinishikawa393]

WELL STEVE YOU MAY THINK THAT YOUR ACTING IS SILLY BUT THAT SCENE NO MATTER HOW LONG IT TOOK WAS SUPERB AND YOU REALLY BROUGHT JACK BUTLERS CHARACTER TO LIGHT BUT IN YOUR CASE THE DARK, IT REALLY FELT LIKE YOU WERE THE DEVILS ADVOCATE GREAT JOB

[@guitarlover1370]

That was one of the movies that inspired me to play guitar, that final duel was better than the battles in 8mile

[@JordanRedlinRacing]

It might have been a painful process, but it was such a legendary scene! I don't think I'd be as much of a fan of Vai as I am if he wasn't in that scene.

[@o.__felixxx]

i remember as a kid i use to watch that scene a millions times a day, very cool movie

[@MeAmSmack]

Literally made me *have* to fucking learn how to play guitar. I watched it so many times I’m shocked that the tape didn’t fall apart.

[@gustaafargoan]

You couldn't watch it a million times a year.

[@Cheems406]

@@gustaafargoan no freaking way

[@chuckbradshaw5609]

Feeling silly or not, it’s still one of the best scenes in American movie history !!!

[@kgsvvgla2i]

Considering that Vai isn't a professional actor, his performance in Crossroads is very impressive.

[@mollyhunter7727]

But you are Jack Butler, it's awesome man, own it!!!!!

[@brichan1851]

Be that as it may, you were BRILLIANT in Crossroads!

[@bryanmannoia8410]

one of my all-time favorite movies.

[@AK-ContentCreatIon]

if acting is good, one never feels comfy...because its not YOU- just part of You! That is how it SHOULD feel. That's what my teacher told me, during acting classes....

[@garyjones783]

Not bad when you can create a legacy in 12 days even though you’re doing 15 hours a day. Look at the recognition you got from that. That’s still one of my all-time favorite movies. Good job!

[@Deviljho5]

Same 😊

[@Mojothepyrut]

Epic movie showed the cutting heads scene to a friend today we got blues festival here weekend I'm sure the film will be mentioned ❤

[@Sebastian-dx2xg]

You do realize he had played with frank Zappa at 18 the started doing his own music not long after that and was playing with David Lee Roth during the making of this movie. This movie had nothing to do with his “legacy”. 🙄

[@loisfolk5492]

I love the movie, especially the guitar playoff scene. Best make believe I’ve ever seen.

[@snoopdoggdankkush9285]

Nah bro that was a classic

[@jayviencortez]

CLASSIC!!❤

[@mysty0]

Wrong! Classic would imply he fit the mould of Classic Acting. No, that scene was ICONIC and many 'real' Actors after him will be trying to embody the essence of what only he could!

[@VerdeMorte]

Remember that Vai is also the one who wrote & performed the soundtrack for Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey

[@Questioneverythingx]

Though true, not sure how it’s related to this.

[@VerdeMorte]

@kevinworley7096 Crossroads came out years before Bill & Ted, but he wanted to be more "serious." *"Ironic, no?"*

[@Questioneverythingx]

@@VerdeMorte Well, the first one is acting and the other is a soundtrack.

[@jonbon7219]

yeah but that 7 min is iconic. will last forever. best of both worlds.

[@EddyJean-claude]

A man in it for the art.....not the money.❤❤

[@MisterBlue80]

.."Oh I can get us there Real Quick"...

[@tomy.1846]

Incredible line!

[@dancingtrout6719]

lol man n great stuff

[@FargoBJJ]

Ya, Jack Butler gonna LIKE you.....

[@Bingopete71]

As a guitar player myself, I like being live and in the moment. It's real. I hate being interrupted. I couldn't imagine barely able to get there and being told to stop. But Steve is a beast that I am not. He's the guy who makes impossible guitar parts look playable for beginners.

[@jayviencortez]

I STILL watch that scene TIL THIS VERY DAY! He KICKED ASS in that scene! Hell yea!🤘🏽

[@WNHTCT]

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[@zepp3lin]

Nah Vai, you're not silly and it is the best part of the movie, without you in it, I definitely would not watch it.

[@usmh]

The Feelin' Bad Blues remains one of the finest things ever made with a guitar. Top marks, Sir.

[@spyro37]

Best movie scene ever! Made me want to learn to be better at guitar. Still working on the guitar piece. I'll get it soon enough!! You're awesome

[@FayfzChannelz]

The BEST 11 seconds EVER!!!!!!!! Love you Steve Vai❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@thadcraft6415]

My favorite guitarists ever. STEVE VIA RULES. NUFF SAID

[@JustAdude291]

Dude he was absolutely amazing in that movie. He was the perfect character for the ace up the devils sleeve. I couldn't imagine anyone but him. Favorite movie scene of all time. I spent hours learning his and ry cooders parts

[@michaelplowman8674]

Ain't gonna tell the man how to feel. I just want him to know I felt his acting in that whole process was awesome. You saw him go from cocky to impressed to frustrated to defeated and he never said a word.

[@creinicke1000]

I just watched crossroads!!! A great movie, so underrated.

[@Wizard-by2jk]

This is no diss on the brilliant movie that is Crossroads..its movies in general

[@MrCanadian4QTR]

I get where he is coming from but he was so so good in it I loved Steve Vai's scene

[@69soulseeker]

I just watched crossroads again the other night. His part is the best part of the movie.

[@Se7enthsonSS]

Every guitar player that is among their top 5 movies.

[@drdabsmore945]

No it's not.

[@sergloera]

@@drdabsmore945get over yourself dude

[@00_MyBestAdvice_00]

I just sent a Gmail 10 minutes ago to Mike Phillipov and mentioned Steve's Crossroads scene. Then this is the first short on my page. Love you Google! Im on your side 😅 lol

[@08dball]

What a scene that be involved in! It has stood the test of time!

[@fu8713]

Steve was PERFECT for that part BEST VILLAIN GUITARIST EVER!! 🤘🤘 The movie wouldn’t of been the same without him, the most memorable part in the movie is the dark crazy possessed guitar genius dueling it out with Eugene in a crazy guitar battle in a dark seedy looking building in the back woods Mississippi somewhere out of nowhere lol Now I want to watch that movie 🤘🤘

[@ANDREAARMANNIRocks]

Super Excellent Movie!🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼👍👍👍

[@johnrainey4634]

The best

[@kishannaconandoyle1907]

Steve, you're a living legend ❤

[@johnkakuk]

Totally worth it. If you ask me, that was one of the best 11 minutes in all of cinema. Makes me smile from ear to ear every time.

[@janetennis3451]

Just saw him at Eastman Theater LIVE. FABULOUS!!

[@mechanertainment4562]

The greatest acting in crossroads was him acting like he couldn’t play those notes on guitar 😂

[@tombuckley3659]

Yeah but that 10 minutes was amazing. I literally watched it last night on KZbin..and I'll continue to watch that until I'm gone.

[@crazyralph6386]

Dude absolutely nailed the part of Jack Butler who “cut heads” every Saturday night!

[@GEORGE_JATZ]

GORGEOUS STEVE

[@ericblair5096]

Totally copy that, Steve. Rock on Brother! You’re the best. An Icon and Legend forever.

[@itssandy3029]

Good scene. And yes; Alive, rather than stop start 🙄

[@tonymazz1721]

It's a great scene. Was worth it to us, Steve!

[@fastlaneprofits]

His acting was on point

[@jonbon7219]

played the devils guitar player an in your face guitar player. perfect casting.

[@horacysprzego2705]

What a Legend...

[@giulianobrucoli2749]

I agree with him

[@hdjksa52]

You didn't like it, but it was a freaking good scene, Steve!!!

[@RamOuch-ty3ub]

I didn't knew that Jean Claude Van Damme played in crossroads.

[@krismisfit247365]

He crushed that role.

[@c.markdavis2143]

Steve….. just stop. It is one of the best hero villain scenes ever recorded, my opinion, rock/music fans. I was just recommended this page because I just watched “Eugene’s trick bag”!!! From the movie. You did it, and we all understand it doesn’t define you as a musician, for me David Lee Roth did that, however, it is a really good hero villain scene and for me anyway, gives you that Mike Tyson, Chuck Norris American icon status. Your acting worked for the part. Your musicianship was stellar. It is one of my favorite scenes in post ‘79 cinematography. Ry Cooder got my attention with the movie “Streets of fire” by……. Yeah, Walter Hill. Same, same same. You fit that style man. As the glowing edge. The Last Man Standing had that same Visceral, electrified,Muddy Waters, blues, burn guitar. Be what you are. Be what you were. Be where you are. Be where you were. It’s all the same.

[@drdabsmore945]

Get over yourself. "Be where you were."

[@alexhonda6421]

He is being nice to not saying “I can’t believe I had to retake the same scene a thousand times because Ralph Macchio couldn’t play 5 notes in a row”.

[@josepho345]

He was the coolest, chill rockstar dude in Crossroads

[@danlimbaugh3629]

Lots of actors love live theater because of what he is talking about. Movies are a 'product', while theater is 'acting'. (Say it like Jon Lovitz for fun!)

[@LogiForce86]

That's also why I love Eddy van Halen his studio appearance when Michael Jackson was there to record Beat It. They just asked him to do a solo. He did just the one and that was it. No 200 takes to get it right... just nailing it first try. That was a well known live recorded solo if there ever was one.

[@ron3676]

Wisdom from the master. Got-it.

[@dacekr6]

Undoubtedly and forever in my Top 5 as a product of an 80’s childhood. Thx Stevie for tolerating all the cinematic bullshit to make it happen.😁👍

[@tonyvalle794]

That was an amazing scene. You weren't acting you were rockin out. I get what he is saying.

[@gterrymed]

That standing-around for 15 hours, even the idea of it, really gets to me.

[@hankpikuni7024]

Love Steve in Crossroads it's the reason I learned guitar. The reason I learned Eugenes Trick bag.

[@glenbateman5960]

For a guy who didn't enjoy it, he was great. Never said a word, didn't have a single line, but you could feel that incredible emotional arc of Jack Butler, all the same. It was the best scene in the movie, and almost entirely because of him. If he could get over feeling silly and just let go and have fun with it, he could probably win an Oscar his next time out.

[@BillMcSwain]

His role as Jack Butler in the movie crossroads was literally the greatest non-speaking role in cinematic history

[@chrisfigueroa3361]

A real guy imo

[@stevecharlton145]

Steve, you're acting was top class.

[@kencoakley3959]

He was the best part of Crossroads and It's my opinion that he won the contest. He smoked Ralph Macchio (who was acting while Ry Cooder did the actual playing) like a cigar. Vai also did a good acting job by speaking only with his eyes without speaking verbally. I saw the film when it first came out only because I knew that Steve Vai was in it.

[@valentinvenegas4015]

El místico guitarrista el gran Steve Vai

[@steveunderwood6576]

The two things aren't really comparable

[@Hanibaltherogue]

He acted greatly by losing that Duell 😂

[@derekpierkowski7641]

Theater is closer to what he's used to.

[@johnbirchall7446]

11 minutes played repeatedly for eternity

[@tommyinla]

Thats why most actors prefer doing theatre

[@chrisbobo-o5z]

I coyldnt imagine acting,man..never been my Forte

[@garyt3hsna1l82]

crossroads is a serious part of the rock and roll cannon.

[@c.h.u.d]

Canon

[@garyt3hsna1l82]

💥💥💥

[@MorbidMattski]

Yes, but you also have to consider it’s also the way it is being directed. Some directors will let things go much longer and then piece them together with editing because they’re very aware of what they have in the can. Some won’t just do five seconds at a time so there’s that aspect as well making it so painstakingly long.

[@barneycampbell7368]

Steve's guitar is so amazing that he doesn't have to say anything. Cross Roads shows his power

[@zybyz]

Steve Vai is too real for Hollywood.

[@bradleystereoguitaramplifi9616]

Yes this is the most important thing that you can know as a human being. Live and perform in the moment.

[@BricksAndSparrows]

Didn’t he beg to play Lestat in Neil Jordan’s Interview with the Vampire?

[@murfdog19]

He actually did a really good job in Crossroads.

[@colaliabeauty2720]

It takes long because the same scene is shot in several different angles, hes gotta do the same thing over n over until they get it to synchronize. Been in a Netflix series once, i had to do my little part over n over n over again. Exhausting. But yes the entertainment industry is no joke. Long hours.

[@R33ma]

"I do 5 seconds of a scene and then wait 20 minutes to do the same scene." Meanwhile... Live action One Piece: "You are going to do a shot, which includes you and Emily Rudd falling 40 feet off a building at least 3 times using a crane."

[@ozzymandias6443]

Wasn’t he in that show House

[@brentonhorton6845]

Steve you weren't silly you were great ' maybe a little promiscous looking but not silly..you were still hidden behind the veil of secrecy... pretty classie stuff..

[@russellreeves373]

Think about the story..not many people in Hollywood enjoy watching God win...

[@gavinguitar2194]

It was still very good acting. The look on his face at the end of witnessing the 'the box of tricks' was priceless.

[@snipelfritz]

It makes sense. From my understanding, film acting specifically is a very tedious process

[@AlphanumericCharacters]

A film crew took over half of the business where I worked. Took over half the back parking lot with trailers and equipment. They filmed for a few weeks. They ended up using a two second clip of the star walking out of our nondescript glass front door. Seems they just waste a lot of money. They should have better planning in advance.

[@robertpage2023]

Movie making is a "hurry up and wait" process. THAT is why they have star stand-ins while the stars are snug in their trailers eating their bowls of only green and yellow M&M's. LIVE of course YOU have to be right there on time and ready IN REAL TIME. I've done both.

[@theburkett67]

Aren't music videos practically the same thing?

[@hemanabanana6906]

Epic

[@Jkoziol72577]

Probably felt silly playing Hank

[@randallespinosa4264]

Ralph Macchio should have won an Oscar for acting like he could play the guitar, and Steve should have won one for acting like he couldn't.

[@seanfarrell5341]

Yeah, but you were brilliant in it